How Do I Get on the Nova Scotia Election Voters List?

Getting on the List of Electors is easy! You can register online, by mail or email between elections, and in person when you go to vote. Voters on the list will automatically be mailed a Voter Information Card when an election is called.

Online Voter Registration Service:

You can register to vote or update your address on the register of electors using the service found at the link below. It will take you to the Elections Canada Online Voter Registration Service where information you provide will be used to register you with both Elections Canada and Elections Nova Scotia.

Of note, to be on the Nova Scotia register of electors and to vote in a provincial election, you must be:

a Canadian citizen

at least 18 years old on election day and

have lived in Nova Scotia for at least six months

To register online through this service, you must provide a valid civic address in Nova Scotia. If you are registering for the first time, this service will ask you to provide your Nova Scotia driver's license number.

The following links will take you to Elections Canada’s Online Voter Registration Service:

Need help?

Call Elections Nova Scotia at 1-800-565-1504 or TTY 1-866-774-7074 and we will answer all your questions and walk you through the process to register.

Don’t know if you’re registered?

You can check to see if you are on the List and whether your information is accurate by contacting Elections Nova Scotia at 1-800-565-1504 or TTY 1-866-774-7074. You will be asked to provide personal information, such as your date of birth, for us to determine whether you are indeed the elector wishing to check his/her information.

Please note the Register may take up to a few weeks before updates are processed.

During an election, you can:

Apply at the returning office in your electoral district. The returning officer will add your name to the list and also tell you what polling station you will vote at based on your civic address. Find your returning office using the Electoral District Finder.

Apply at your polling station. The poll clerk will add your name to the list using a Elector Information Form. Be sure to bring appropriate ID.

ID Requirements

You will be asked to show ID to have your name on the list of electors (if you aren't already on it). Even if you have your Voter Information Card in hand, it's always a good idea to bring your proper and current ID to the polling station so there won't be any confusion or delay.